Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden (1883)

Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden is a novel written by Amanda Bartlett Harris and first published in 1883. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the daily lives of its inhabitants, focusing on the relationships and interactions between the various characters. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, Dooryard Folks, introduces the reader to the residents of the town and their individual stories. The characters include a widowed mother and her two daughters, a wealthy businessman and his family, a young couple in love, and a group of mischievous children. The narrative explores their struggles, joys, and relationships, as well as the challenges they face in their daily lives.The second part of the book, A Winter Garden, takes place during the winter months and focuses on the efforts of the townspeople to create a beautiful winter garden. The characters work together to plant and tend to the garden, and the process brings them closer together. The garden becomes a symbol of hope and renewal, and the characters find comfort and solace in its beauty.Overall, Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden is a heartwarming and nostalgic novel that captures the spirit of small-town life in the late 19th century. The book is a celebration of community, friendship, and the power of nature to heal and inspire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.